1770 - FSA H5N1 and Farm Loan Programs...Replacement Heifers

Agriculture Today

• Changes at the Farm Service Agency
• Developing Heifers
• Producer-Veterinarian Relationship

00:01:05 – Changes at the Farm Service Agency: Dennis McKinney, director of the Kansas Farm Service Agency, kicks off today’s show explaining changes that have been made with the farm loan program and what it means for farmers and ranchers.

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00:12:05 – Developing Heifers: Keeping the show rolling is K-State cow-calf Extension specialist, Jason Warner, as he discusses developing heifers and considerations cattle producers should think about.

KSUbeef.org

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00:23:05 – Producer-Veterinarian Relationship: The Beef Cattle Institute’s Brad White, Bob Larson, Dustin Pendell and Brian Lubbers ends today’s show by conversing about a recent presentation on reducing the use of antibiotics on a cattle operation.

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